Total Recall (2012)

This is a futuristic Sci-Fi movie about a factory worker (Colin Farrell), who begins to suspect he is a spy, though not sure for whom, says Shimon Haber. The year is 2084 and after a terrifying war the world is divided into two major powers – EuroAmerica and New Shanghai – who are fighting each other for supremacy. In this world lives our hero, Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), a factory worker who suffers from aggressive nightmares.

The film was declared as being “worth forgetting”, since the movie director Wiseman is criticized of making another bloodless action movie which is full of special effects. The original movie was found a much better, and this was one totally unnecessary remake.

But for those of you which are unburdened by the first version of Total Recall from 1990’s, and for those who are not fans are Arnold, this one can be quite a solid science fiction action movie. It is not great because much more could and should have be done better: Bill Nighy, one of my favorite actors is completely unused, which is a shame; Kate Beckinsale was exhausting; Special effects – mediocre.

However, the movie has its good points, and the best one is definitely Colin Farrell, who proves to be one of the best actors in his generation.

Other strong point is the idea of the movie, and visually the movie looks quite convincing. But, the movie somehow lacks a little “depth” instead of portraying people’s lives, which frankly for me personally was super interesting. Somehow, in the end all comes down to rush.

All in all, it’s not a masterpiece, and I expected a bit more, at least during the summer when I read the announcement, but it is not that bad.